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ACTICAL ELECTRONIC WARFARE
Squadron Three Four (VAQ-34)
‘Flashbacks’ was established in
March 1983 as a response to a
requirement for a dedicated west
coast electronic warfare capability
to provide support for Fleet electronic warfare
training. The squadron’s primary mission was to
operate in an adversary role in support of Fleet
exercises.
At its height the squadron operated six EA-7L
Corsairs plus four ERA-3B and one KA-3B Skywarrior
from Point Mugu, California. The EA-7Ls were
modified TA-7Cs that received mission equipment at
Point Mugu to enable them to create a realistic air-
launched missile threat scenario.VAQ-34
EA-7L BuNo
156761 taxies at
Van Nuys Airport,
California, as it arrives
for the Aviation Expo on
July 21, 1989. The unit only
existed for 10 years before being
disbanded in 1993. This particular
EA-7L was retired to AMARG at Davis-
Monthan AFB, Arizona, on November 17,- Dan Stijovich
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ACTICAL ELECTRONIC WARFARE
Squadron Three Four (VAQ-34)
‘Flashbacks’ was established in
March 1983 as a response to a
requirement for a dedicated west
coast electronic warfare capability
to provide support for fleet electronic warfare
training. The squadron’s primary mission was to
operate in an adversary role in support of fleet
exercises.
At its height the unit operated six EA-7L Corsair
IIs plus five Skywarriors — four ERA-3Bs and one
KA-3B — from Point Mugu, California. The EA-7Ls
were modified TA-7Cs that received mission
equipment at Point Mugu to enable them to create
a realistic air-launched missile threat scenario.VAQ-34 | FLASHBACK
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